Burgundy 1642 patagon Dav-4472

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Jean Elsen sale 162, lot 1397
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This specimen was lot 1397 in Jean Elsen sale 162 (Brussels, June 2025), where it sold for €400 (about US$555 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCHE-COMTÉ, Philippe IV (1621-1665), AR patagon, 1642, Dole. Différent: étoile. D/ Croix de Bourgogne sous une couronne, portant le bijou de la Toison d'or. R/ Ecu couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Extrêmement rare. Eclat du flan. Nettoyé. (county of Burgundy, Philip IV, 1621-65, silver patagon of 1642, Dole mint, star mintmark. Obverse: Burgundian cross under a crown, supporting the jewel of the Golden Fleece; reverse: crowned arms, order chain around. Extremely rare, edge defect, Very Fine.)"

One patagon was 48 sols, stuivers or patards. It was roughly equal to a leeuvendaalder but had about 18% more silver. Patagons are notoriously badly struck. This type was struck at Dole 1622-28 and 1633-39. This is an unlisted date.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.10 g, 0.875 fine silver, 42 mm diameter, this specimen 26,64 g.

Catalog reference: KM 15 (unlisted date), Dav-4472, G.H. 329-8c (unlisted date); Delm. 299 (unlisted date); Dole R30b (4 known); VH 645.

Sources:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • van Gelder, H. Enno, and Marcel Hoc, Les Monnaies des pays-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols, 1434-1713, Amsterdam, J. Schulman, 1960, with supplement of 1964.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 162: Collection Jacques Druart, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.

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